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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

277 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 14

A Privy Council Appeal. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

The appeal to the Privy Council in the I case of New South Wales Government I versus Love has been heard; judgement was reserved…

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Here & There Borough Council

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

"The ordinary meeting of the Bathurst Borough Council will take place at the Town Hall to-night at 7.30 p.m…

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Bathurst Municipal Council

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council called for last night lapsed for want of a quorum. The " Church Review " tells of an…

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Cudal Council

Molong Argus · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Cudal Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, there being present the…

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Municipal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

The nomination for an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Crago from South Ward took place this morning. His Worship the Mayor presided…

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Election of Alderman

National Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

The election of an alderman for the South Ward of the city of Bathurst vice Mr. Francis Crago, took place at the Town Hall, at noon, yesterday…

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Borough Council

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bathurst Council will be held at 7.30 this evening, business to consider correspondence, to receive and adopt the Finance…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council was held last night in the Council Chambers, when there were present: His Worship the Mayor,…

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Here & There Borough Council

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30…

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Here There Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, called for last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum, only the Mayor…

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Molong Council

Molong Argus · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. G. Packham), and…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislatives Council hold a short silting and road several measure, including the Orange Show Ground Bill, the third time…

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A Serious Charge. a Temora Alderman Arrested. Alleged Attempted Suicide. Temora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

Great surprise was occasioned in town yesterday when it was known that Thomas Kennedy, a well-known blacksmith and wheelwright here for many years, had been…

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Orange Council. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

At the Orange meeting last night 14 applications for the dual position of manager of the gasworks and inspector of the waterworks were…

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A Municipality in Trouble. Bailiffs in Possession

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

A deputation consisting of the Mayor and aldermen of Penrith, accompanied by Mr. G. C. Waldron, city solicitor, waited upon the Colonial Secretary…

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Legislative Council. Parliament House, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Council it was announced to-day that the royal assent has been given to the Orange Show Ground, the Public Works Act…

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Municipal Retrenchment. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 3

The Albury Borough Connoll has adopted a scheme of retrenchment which it is estimated will result in a saving of £600 per annum…

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Assaulting a Mayor. PENRITH

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

John Fletcher, of Luddenbam, was fined £5 and costs at the police court to-day for assaulting Robert Wallace, Mayor of Mulgoa, by striking him with…

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Municipality of Molong. By-laws Under the Nuisances Prevention Act

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

THE following are cue by-laws, under the Nuisances Prevention Acts, made by the Molong Municipal Council and approved by the Executive Council. As they are now…

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BATHURST Dailq Free Dress. "Hagna eat ver[?] at presvalebit." Saturday, July 3, 1897. The Municipal Franchise

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

The Legislative Council did a public service on Thursday night by throwing out the bill introduced by Mr. LEES to amend the Municipalities Act in the…

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